Preseason notes: Darryn Peterson scores 23 points
Utah’s new-to-the-NBA scorer posted 23 points as Denver won, while Bennett Stirtz filled the box score for Oklahoma City.
- Bennett Stirtz: 15 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
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Denver Nuggets 117, Utah Jazz 106
Darryn Peterson scored 23 points with 3 rebounds and 3 assists for the Utah Jazz, but the Denver Nuggets won 117-106. Peterson is new to the NBA, so he has no prior NBA Keel Impact rating. Keel Impact is our plus-minus rating per 100 possessions: 0 is average, about +2 is a good starter and about +5 is an All-Star. Aaron Gordon led Denver with 18 points after a +2.7 Impact last season, while Julian Strawther added 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists after a -0.8 rating.
Our outlook has Denver at 48 wins, a +3.1 net rating and third in the West. Utah is at 35 wins, a -2.6 net rating and 11th in the West.
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New Orleans Pelicans 116, Oklahoma City Thunder 110
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-110 behind 13 points and 5 assists from new arrival Bennedict Mathurin. Mathurin posted a -1.2 Impact with the Indiana Pacers last season. Jeremiah Fears had 12 points for New Orleans after a -2.2 rating. Oklahoma City’s Bennett Stirtz posted 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and Aday Mara had 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists; both are new to the NBA and have no prior NBA rating.
Our outlook has New Orleans at 33 wins, a -3.5 net rating and 12th in the West. Oklahoma City is at 54 wins, a +5.9 net rating and second in the West.
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Golden State Warriors 124, Los Angeles Lakers 98
The Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 124-98 as new-to-the-NBA forward Yaxel Lendeborg put up 17 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Stephen Curry added 16 points and 5 assists; his +3.5 Impact last season remains the strongest rating among the players noted here. New Lakers Sandro Mamukelashvili and Jaden Hardy led their side’s posted lines with 15 and 13 points, respectively. Mamukelashvili had a +1.7 Impact last season, while Hardy was at -2.
Our outlook has Golden State at 42 wins, a +0.4 net rating and seventh in the West. The Lakers are at 40 wins, a -0.2 net rating and eighth.
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Brooklyn Nets 124, Charlotte Hornets 90
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Charlotte Hornets 124-90. Michael Porter Jr. had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists after a +1.9 Impact last season. New Net Julius Randle added 13 points and 3 assists after a +1.5 rating with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Charlotte got 14 points from Liam McNeeley, whose Impact was -1.2, and 13 from new arrival Naz Reid, who rated at +1.4.
Our outlook has Brooklyn at 30 wins, a -4.8 net rating and 14th in the East. Charlotte is at 44 wins, a +1.2 net rating and eighth. These are preseason results and say little; the regular season starts Tuesday, October 20.
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